2026 Taiwan-Japan Workshop on Crystal Growth, Analysis and Calculation (TJ-CGAC)

Date: October 26-28, 2026 

Place: Sakura Hall (Katahira Campus@Tohoku University)

Host: Prof. Wei-Tin Chen (National Taiwan Univ.), Prof. Chun-Liang  Lin (National Yang Ming Chiao Tung Univ.), Prof. Ryuichi Arafune (National Institute for Materials Science, NIMS), Prof. Noriaki Takagi (Kyoto U.)

Local organizer: Prof. Tadashi Abukawa (Tohoku U.), Prof. Kei Hayashi (Tohoku U.), Prof. Kenichi Kaminaga (Tohoku U.), Prof. Yuji Matsumoto (Tohoku U.), Prof. Shingo Maruyama (Shizuoka U.), Prof. Hajime Yamamoto (Tohoku U.)

This workshop provides an opportunity to catalyze future collaborative research and student exchange between Japan and Taiwan. Japanese and Taiwanese researchers join together and discuss their research topics ranging from crystal growth, analysis, and calculation. On this occasion, we would like to deepen mutual communication and incubate future collaborations. The tentative program is as follows:

Oct.  26 (Mon)

8:30 ~ 8:55 Registration

8:55 ~ 12:00 Two Sessions including Crystal Analysis (8 Invited Talks)

12:00 ~ 13:30 Lunch

13:30 ~ 17:20 Two Sessions including Crystal Analysis (10 Invited Talks)

18:30 ~ 20:30 Reception (optional, pay on-site)

Oct. 27 (Tue)

09:00 ~ 12:00 Two Sessions of Crystal Analysis & Devices (8 Invited Talks)

12:00 ~ 12:10  Group Photo

12:10 ~ 13:30  Lunch

13:30 ~ 15:30 Poster Session (20 Invited Posters)

15:30 ~ 16:30 Free Discussion

16:30 ~ 17:10  Shuttle Bus to Akiu

18:00 ~ 20:00 Banquet

20:00 ~ 21:30 Free Discussion

Oct. 28 (Wed)

9:00 ~ 10:00 Breakfast

9:00 ~ 10:00 Free Discussion

10:00 ~ 10:40 Shuttle Bus to Sendai

Registration Fee (before Sep. 25, 2026)  

The total registration fee is JPY 35,000, consisting of a JPY 15,000 registration fee and a JPY 20,000 official excursion fee.

Official Excursion (TJ-CGAC)

Date and Time: Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 18:00–20:00

This excursion is organized as an official part of the conference program. It is intended to promote scientific exchange among participants and to provide opportunities to visit relevant facilities and regional resources.

The official excursion fee is JPY 20,000. This fee includes participation in the excursion, one night’s accommodation on October 27, 2026, the official conference banquet (dinner), and breakfast on October 28, 2026.

The regular conference program, including scientific sessions and meetings, will resume on Wednesday, October 28, 2026.